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Russo-Turkish Wars

The wars of 1735–9, 1768–74 and 1787–92

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Battle of Chesma, 1770

ПЛАНЪ МОРСКАГО СРАЖЕНІЯ МЕЖДУ ФЛОТОМЪ … 24. / 5. ІЮЛЯ / ІЮЛЯ. 1770. // PLAN DU COMBAT NAVAL DE LA FLOTTE DE S. M. I. DE TOUTES LES RUSSIES / SOUS LES ORDRES DE S. E. M=R LE COMTE ORLOW GENERAL COMMANDANT &. &. / Contre...

c.1770

Etching and engraving; printed on paper | 37.3 x 52.4 cm (image) | RCIN 733076.b

A view of the naval Battle of Chesma which was fought in Çeşme Bay on 5-7 July 1770 between the Russian fleet, commanded by Count Orlov, and the Turks, commanded by Admiral Mandalzade Hüsameddin Pasha, resulting in a Russian victory for which Orlow was awarded the victory honorific 'Chesmensky'. Russo-Turkish War (1768-74).

This is one of four plans and view of the battle (see RCINs 733076.a, c and d). They are all similar to the plans and views at RCINs 733075.a-d but there are differences in the lettering and in minor details.

Additional text: [bottom, below title, the Russian and French text separated by the coat of arms, a list of the names of the Russian ships:] Noms des Vaisseaux Russes [and] Les Vaisseaux Turcs.

These naval prints and maps were formerly kept in a rough buff rag folder, 51.7 x 31.7 cm, on the front of which is written the old heading, and black pencil notes in a modern hand: '[UL Naval N1 should have 76b & d but kept here for consistency] (a to e CMB Jan 87).' This note refers to the former practice of withdrawing strictly non-map material, such as views, from the military map collection and placing them in other collections of themed prints such as naval prints and historical prints.

Condition: one fold line; surface dirt and foxing to both sides.
  • Anonymous (draughtsman)

    Alexei Grigorevitch, Count Orlov (1737-1808) (publisher) [bottom right, below French explanatory text:] Avec approbation de S.E.M.r le Comte Orlow.

  • Watermark: Strasburg lily in double circle, the letter C or G below

    Condition: one fold line; surface dirt and foxing to both sides

  • 27.0 x 51.4 cm (neatline)

    37.3 x 52.4 cm (image)

    38.6 x 53.3 cm (platemark)

    41.4 x 56.5 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    ПЛАНЪ МОРСКАГО СРАЖЕНІЯ МЕЖДУ ФЛОТОМЪ … 24. / 5. ІЮЛЯ / ІЮЛЯ. 1770. // PLAN DU COMBAT NAVAL DE LA FLOTTE DE S. M. I. DE TOUTES LES RUSSIES / SOUS LES ORDRES DE S. E. M=R LE COMTE ORLOW GENERAL COMMANDANT &. &. / Contre celle des Ottomanns du 5me Iuillet 1770. [bottom right, below French explanatory text:] Avec approbation de S.E.M.r le Comte Orlow. [bottom, below view, Russian and French titles separated by the Russian Imperial coat of arms in which the double-headed eagle wears a decorative chain suspending a St Andrew's cross]

    Additional text:

    [bottom, below title, the Russian and French text separated by the coat of arms, a list of the names of the Russian ships:] Noms des Vaisseaux Russes [and] Les Vaisseaux Turcs.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Naval Engagement in the Bay of Chisme 5 July 1770.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Chisme Bay Plan and View of the Naval Engagement between the Russian Fleet commanded by Count Orlow, and the Turkish Fleet, on the 5th of July: and a Plan and View of the Destruction of the Turkish Fleet by the Russians in the Bay of Chisme on the 7th of July 1770. [The same entry appears under the heading Naval Engagement.]

  • Subject(s)

    Çeşme, İzmir, Turkey (38°19'22"N 26°18'23"E)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024